#TheLIST: Must-See Spring Exhibits

From L.A. to Paris, see 10 exhibitions that are not to be missed this season.

By
Michael Joerres

Jan 22, 2015

Courtesy Galerie Perotin

From L.A. to Paris, see 10 exhibitions that are not to be missed this season.

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Courtesy MoMA

"Björk" at The Museum of Modern Art

When: March 8- June 7Why: Björk's projects, both musical and artistic, span more than two decades and will be presented in MoMA's multi-faceted retrospective this spring. Björk's cultural output includes collaborations across several mediums; the museum has assembled them all into a narrative that is co-written by the artist herself.

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Courtesy Brooklyn Museum

Kehinde Wiley: "A New Republic" at Brooklyn Museum

When:February 20- May 24Why: The Brooklyn Museum's spring exhibition will encompass New York-based artist Kehinde Wiley's fourteen-year career. Through a process of street casting, Wiley incorporates elements of traditional European portraiture to portray contemporary African American men and women in his colorful paintings.

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Courtesy Galerie Perrotin

Terry Richardson, "The Sacred and The Profane at Galerie Perrotin", Paris

When:March 7- April 11Why: In Paris, BAZAAR contributor Terry Richardson will present a collection of photographs of the American West taken over the past two years. In this show, Richardson explores the tension that arises from the co-presence of religion and the sex industry in our country.

When:January 14- February 21Why: Intensely imaginative and fiercely witty, the work of Djordje Ozbolt is currently on display at Hauser & Wirth. One of the major installations included in the exhibition is 50 ways to leave your lover, a collection of 50 paintings and a custom-built trolley to hold and transport the works.

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Courtesy New York Botanical Garden

"Frida Kahlo: Art, Garden, Life" at New York Botanical Garden

When: May 16- Nov 1
Why: This spring, the New York Botanical Garden will not only display more than a dozen original works by Frida Kahlo, but will also reimagine Kahlo's Mexico City home garden and studio for its visitors. With cultural events such as Mexican-inspired shopping and dining experiences, this exhibition will explore the role that nature played in Kahlo's life and work.

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Courtesy The New Museum

2015 Triennial "Surround Audience" at The New Museum

When: February 25- May 24
Why: Curated by Lauren Cornell and artist Ryan Trecartin, the New Museum's third triennial show is titled "Sound Audience." Dedicated to exposing emerging, early-career artists, the triennial will include 51 artists and collectives from over 25 countries. "Sound Audience" explores the various ways in which the artists navigate and engage our hyper-digitized society.

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Courtesy Los Angeles County Museum of Art

"Islamic Art Now: Contemporary Art of the Middle East" at LACMA

When: February 1- OngoingWhy: Los Angeles County Museum of Art is set to exhibit the work of 25 contemporary artists from around the Arab world. The Islamic art on display links important cultural traditions with both the present and the future.

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Glenn Ligon, Rückenfigur, 2009; Courtesy Whitney Museum of American Art, New York

Inaugural Exhibition at The Whitney Museum of American Art

When:May 1 - ongoingWhy: Come May, the art world will be abuzz when the new Renzo Piano-designed Whitney Museum opens it's doors. Located on Gansevoort Street in the Meatpacking District, the museum will offer a fresh perspective on what will be the largest display of their permanent collection to date.

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Courtesy The Guggenheim Museum

"On Kawara—Silence" at The Guggenheim Museum

When: February 6- May 3
Why: The Frank Lloyd Wright rotunda at the Guggenheim provides the perfect setting for the first comprehensive exhibition of On Kawara's oeuvre. The Japanese conceptual artist, whose work dates back to the mid-60s, is known for his stripped down approach to art and his concentration on language as a subject.

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Courtesy Photographer's Gallery

"Human Rights Human Wrongs" at Photographer's Gallery, London

When:February 6- April 6Why: In February, London's largest public gallery dedicated to photography will exhibit a collection of more than 200 original press prints of twentieth century photo reportage. Investigating the role that the photograph plays in understanding the fight for human rights in a post-WWII era, this show places several key events in a global and historical context.

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